List of the best Alastair Fothergill movies: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020), African Cats(2011), Monkey Kingdom(2015), Chimpanzee(2012), Penguins(2019), Bears(2014), Earth(2007) ... ...
Documentary
UK
2020
83 Minutes
Director
Jonnie Hughes
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Documentary
USA
2011
90 Minutes
Director
lion lion cub cheetah mother hyena engaging endearing africa kenya savanna lions survival mother/child relationship wildlife cheetahs rivalry quest 2010s
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
Documentary
USA
2015
82 Minutes
Director
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Life is an adventure for a young monkey and her son, living among ancient ruins in the jungle. But when her family is forced from their home, she must lead them to safety amidst strange new creatures and surroundings.
Documentary
Tanzania|USA|Côte d'Ivoire|Uganda
2012
78 Minutes
Director
chimpanzee baby rival friend family member endearing sad heartwarming africa rainforest ivory coast animals nature separation family adventure growing up 2010s
Meet adorable young chimp Oscar and his fellow mayhem-creating buddies, who see the world as their playground. Full of curiosity, joy and a love for mimicking others, these are some of the most extraordinary personalities in the jungle.
Documentary
USA|Antarctica
2019
76 Minutes
Director
Jeff Wilson
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A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.
Documentary
2014
77 Minutes
Director
bear cub endearing calm moving alaska coast wilderness wilderness survival nature sacrifice adventure 2010s
Filmmakers chronicle a year in the lives of a brown bear and her cubs as she teaches them how to forage for food and stay safe from other predators in the Alaskan wilderness.
Documentary
2007
90 Minutes
Director
elephant lion bear whale engaging powerful earth africa arctic ocean mother/child relationship environment global warming survival animals ecology quest 2000s
A polar bear, an elephant and humpback whale all struggle to raise their young and keep them safe from predators.